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Taking Control of Your Health & Well-being

Monday, March 31st, 2008

By Georgianna Donadio, D.C., M.Sc., Ph.D. Taking Control of Your Health & Well-being by Georgianna Donadio D.C., M.Sc., Ph.D. Do you ever wonder why, in spite of all your good intentions, you just cannot seem to take control over your health and wellness the way you really want to? The answer to that question can be found in the words of Albert Einstein, who reminded us “you cannot correct a problem with the same thinking that created it. In other words, you cannot change old behaviors without new information. The Institute of Medicine recently published a study that indicates ninety million Americans are “health illiterate”, which means we do not know how to interpret or use health information to control or improve our health, or prevent chronic disease. Data compiled previously identified, “lack of information as the number one root cause of death”. Understanding that there exists a cause and effect relationship between what we know and how we behave, we need a model of integrating this important information to change the behaviors that lead to chronic disease. According to a 7-year, 1996, Harvard Medical School study, approximately 70% of all cancers are preventable through lifestyle changes. Furthermore, our diseases and conditions are primarily a result of stress, food, environment, attitude, emotions or beliefs that keep us in behaviors that lead to illness. Which invites the question, are weconsciously choosing to be unhealthy, or do we just not understand sufficiently the relationship between what we think, how we behave, what we put into our bodies and how we keep ourselves well or make ourselves sick? In a world exploding with health information, especially on the internet, we are caught in the dilemma of having abundant amounts of information, without a context through which we can understand and utilize this information in a way that is appropriate for our own unique personal health needs. There is, however, good news - making its way into the mainstream of health care is an integrated model of health information and educationthat provides a “whole picture of health” perspective, allowing each of us to discern and create our own unique approach to taking charge of our health and well-being. Whole Health Education, developed over the past 28 years, in cooperation with Boston physicians, nurses and educators, is an approach to understanding the cause and effect our behaviors and choices have on our state of health. Demystifying the five major factors that influence how sick or well we become, Whole Health Education provides a perspective on human anatomy and physiology, bio-chemistry, psycho-social, environmental and spiritual aspects which allows for an authentic understanding of what we need know to resolve chronic health problems or to stay healthy. Integrating evidence-based information with the wisdom of various spiritual teachings and a whole-person overview of behavioral options, Whole Health Education offers each of us a tool for personal health management by providing personalized health information that explains the physical, emotional, nutritional, environmental and spiritual aspects of a health concern. For example, Mature Onset Diabetes affects approximately 18.2 million Americans and is the leading health concern in our culture today. As all chronic conditions are, Mature Onset Diabetes is a multi-dimensional disease state and the unique Whole Health perspective, can facilitate the restoration of health for those with chronic diseases such as diabetes. Physical/Structural What happens on a physical and structural level with Mature Onset Diabetes? The specialized beta cells of the pancreas, which produce insulin, become incapable of producing adequate amounts of the critically necessary secretion. This happens over a period of years and can begin in our bodies, over time, by eating large amounts of insulin-provoking foods. These insulin provocateurs, which are sugars and starches in the form of complex carbohydrates, require the pancreas to produce more insulin so that the sugars can be carried over the cell membranes to all parts of the body. Serious disturbances occur when we do not have enough insulin to carry the sugar over the cell membranes. Insulin hooks onto the sugar molecule and acts like a lock and key mechanism to bring that sugar into the cellwhich is then used in the energy cycle of cell metabolism. The nervous system, brain and the lungs cannot function without the proper metabolism of sugars. Emotional/Social Just as diabetes is a lack of nourishment on a chemical/nutritional level, so is it a lack of emotional nourishment on an emotional/mental level. It relates to the feel good nourishment component of your body. What do we know about carbohydrates and serotonin? Carbohydrates provoke the production of serotonin. Serotonin is a neuro-transmitter that produces a feeling of well-being. There is a direct relationship between what our body is doing chemically and how we feel emotionally. When we crave or build our diet around carbohydrates, this can be a way of self-medicating our emotional needs by eating carbohydrates to provoke insulin production. Sugar problems can affect us emotionally. Let’s say you have a pancreas that is not working properly. What can happen somatic/psychically from the pancreas to the brain? If we are feeling the ups and downs of hypoglycemia, and its biochemical/neurological symptoms, it may undermine our sense of security, self esteem, and produce anxiety and fear. What is the emotional component of diabetes and the pancreas? Often, it can be a poor sense of self-esteem and a fear of not being good enough or not belonging. These feelings, medicated by the serotonin foods, can lead us to not look deeply enough into what is causing our health concerns and allow the feeling/feeding cycle to continue. Chemical/Nutritional On the nutritional side, the treatment for people with Mature Onset Diabetes is to decrease the stress on the pancreas by making changes in their diet — decrease starches and sugars and decrease calories. Eat less, eat right. What kind of a diet would be best for preventing Mature Onset Diabetes? Vegetables, vegetables, and vegetables combined with lean proteins such as fish, chicken, water, a little fruit and a little fat. In a hypoglycemic situation, it is wise not to eat grain or sugar, but sprouted grain bread, and other substitutes can be healthy and satisfying. Because hormones are chemicals, diabetes and hypoglycemia are both hormonal-based problems. What we know about the hormone system is that it works as a balanced interdependent system. Diabetes is an endocrine-related, systemic problem. With a systemic problem like diabetes, you have a body system problem–you do not just have a condition by itself. It is known that the pancreas is related, through hormone interaction, to the adrenals, and the adrenals are in turn related to the reproductive system. It is known that these glands are related through hormone interactions to the pituitary and the pituitary is related to the thyroid gland, the thyroid is related to the thymus, and the thymus is related to the immune system. Environmental/Internal & External The environment that we work in, live in, walk through, live near — how does that environment have an impact on the way that we feel and the way we feel about ourselves? How do we learn to trust in the order of the universe? By behaviors that come from trusting the order inside ourselves. We do this by setting boundaries — codes of conduct of how we are going to behave, eat, work exercise and live. If we don’t violate our own boundaries, we are less likely to let anybody else violate our boundaries. We have to start with ourselves. Our experience of victimization can begin with our own self-victimizing behavior. Spiritual/World View A Hindu Vendata truth is that the whole world is one family. It is said that there is only one disease, the disease of separateness, separating oneself from the awareness that we are one living organism. Competition creates isolation. The spiritual challenge presented by hypoglycemia and diabetes appears to be involved with over- or under-valuing the self: judgment of self and then others. Where are we in the process of getting to the truth that we are all equally important? The drama created by a one-up or one-down dynamic that we may allow to be part of our experience can lead to psychophysiology and the behavioral issues which can contribute to and create Mature Onset Diabetes. Whole Health Education can transform our experience of taking care of ourselves. It can provide an understanding of our health concerns and conditions from this multi-dimensional perspective that makes sense in a way we can utilize the information directly and in a meaningful way. In addition, having the information provided in a mindful, respectful way that invites each of us to discern what we know about our health and condition, how to choose to resolve the problem and what kind of care we choose to have, allows each of us to experience whole-person health care through whole health information. Then, WE become the center of our health and healing process, rather than the doctors or practitioners we go to for guidance. Georgianna Donadio D.C., M.Sc., Ph.D., has conducted a private practice in Whole Person Care since 1976. She is the Founder and Director of The New England School of Whole Health Education, the pioneer of Whole Health Education and a provider of patient and healthcare professional education since 1977. For more information, visit www.wholehealtheducation.org or call 1-888-354-HEAL (4325). 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Meet thy Needs: Take a Personal Loan

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

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Lobster - The Food Of Romantics

Friday, March 28th, 2008

By Marie Clare Summer has arrived! Woo-Hoo! Do you know what always comes along with summer? Well, besides the bugs! Weddings! Yeap, that’s right, Weddings. But I’ve got an other one for you. Years after all those wedding what else comes in summer? Nooo, not divorce, Anniversaries. All those people who were married are now going to celebrate their Wedding Anniversary. Congrats! So, are you one of those lucky people who have found the love of your life and are about to celebrate a Wedding Anniversary this summer? If so I have a suggestion for you. Actually, this particular suggestion could be used for any special occasion Birthdays, Valentines Day, Make Up Day ;-). You get the idea. As explained in my book “the Ultimate Online Dating Handbook” a Romantic Dinner is one of the best ways to show your significant other just how much you care. Most women love to get all dolled up in make up, perfume, and a special sexy outfit to be taken out by their man and shown some appreciation for the years of hard work. But, don’t kid yourself ladies, the men love this too. We all want to feel like we are loved and appreciated, and initiating a Romantic Dinner out at your favorite restaurant will do just that. But what kind of dinner really says Love and Romance? Well, Harris Poll conducted a telephone survey of 1,015 Americans ages 18 and older to find out just what would be the best Anniversary or Special occasion dinner and here is what they found out. Would you believe that more than two in five Americans, that’s 42%, consider Lobster to be the most Romantic food. A spokesman for Red Lobster said “Lobster is the perfect dish for a Romantic, or Special Occasion dinner out. It is an exotic delicacy that results in an intimate moment between loved ones because Lobster is hand-held and shareable. Shellfish, especially Lobster, is a catalyst for connection like no other food.” Lobster was not the only food considered Romantic in this poll. Next on the list was steak. 24% of those surveyed said steak was their most Romantic Dinner. Steak was followed be pasta at 10%, shrimp at 9%, crab legs and chicken tied at 5%, and pork at 1%. More than nine out of ten of those surveyed, that’s a whopping 93%, said that they would plan to eat at their favorite restaurant for a special occasion like an Anniversaries, Valentines Day, etc. There you have it! So for this Anniversary, or the up coming Valentines Day, or any other special occasion on your calendar, remember that Lobster is the food of Romantics. Bon Appetite! Marie Clare. Ready for a Relationship? Then come check out our site today http://www.lifematesnow.com/dating.htm Over 15 Million Single members Worldwide. Search by Location, Age, Interests and Lifestyle. Free Profile, Free Membership. Plus Free Tips, Hot Articles and Advice on Dating, Romance, Relationships and Sexuality. http://www.lifematesnow.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Marie_Clare http://EzineArticles.com/?Lobster—The-Food-Of-Romantics&id=54154 hermitartrate zolpidem what is ativan erowid zolpidem zolpidem and its cousins

How to Pick the Right Cell Phone forYou

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Jon_Wilder]Jon Wilder In the world today, if you don’t have a cell phone you’re out of touch. How do you pick the right phone, the right plan or the right company? There are many factors to that should be taken into consideration. If you have a large family, one of the many family plans could be the ticket. Some family plans share a pool of minutes. This can be a good or bad thing depending on how good your family is at sharing. If you have teenagers who tend to talk quite a bit on the cell phones (and most do these days), this may not be the best way to go although buying a separate plan for each teen could be very expensive. One idea is the “pay-as-you go” plan. These plans use minutes from a pre-paid bank of a set duration. At least this way you have control over how much you spend each month. Another type of family plan lets family memberspay for their own calling, but if family members sign up, everybody gets a better price then if they had signed up individually. Some plans also give you a break on the price of the cell phones themselves. Be sure to check out these types of plans carefully. If you are just shopping for yourself; carefully evaluate what you think your cell phones usage will be. If it’s just for emergencies or occasional use the afore mentioned pay-as-you go plans may be sufficient. You could also buy the cheapest plan available. Some are as low as $20 a month. Most people however, use their cellphones a lot and need many minutes. If this is the case, pay-as-you-go plans can get very expensive and it makes more sense to buy a plan that gives you several hundred minutes worth of time each month. Another thing to consider is the options. Does the plan come with roaming, long-distance, text-messaging, etc. included? Are these extras important to you? If they are then be sure to total up the costs of each plan. Some include extras in the plan cost, some don’t. Don’t sign up for a plan only to find out that you have to pay additional costs for the features you want that another plan included free or for the same price. Lastly, do the cell phones available for the plan come with the features you want or need. Cameras, games, two-way radio functions are just some of the many new functions being added to today’s phones. About the author: Jon Wilder is the owner of http://www.cellvelocity.comThis article may be reprinted on condition that the source box is included and the article is unedited. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jon_Wilder http://EzineArticles.com/?How-to-Pick-the-Right-Cell-Phone-forYou&id=95445 xanax and ambien ambien for sale withdrawl from ambien zolpidem and its cousins

Creating a Great Watercolor Workspace

Monday, March 24th, 2008

By Charlene Thomforde Watercolor Art Timesaving Tip 1 Finding time to paint can be a challenge. If you have to clear off your counter, drag out your paints and set up your palette every time you want to paint, most of your time will be used up before your brush even hits the paper. If you can set aside a space or a whole room where you won’t be easily distracted, you can sneak in a few minutes here and there. Ideally, you will be able to close a door, but a even a corner of a room is better than nothing. That way you can leave your supplies in place and you will always be ready to go. Here are some tips for setting up a studio you will love to work in: 1. Make your space the happiest place in the house. Hang plants and inspiring pictures, and place your favorite objects around to fill the room and make it inviting. 2. Be sure your lighting is good. A task light with a full spectrum bulb works well for low light days and evenings. The ideal natural light is steady north light which comes from the left of your table if you are right handed. 3. Keep a small table beside your work table or easel to hold your supplies. You don’t want to crowd your working surface. 4. Work standing as much as possible. Sitting down keeps you from using the full movement of your arms and body and cramps your style and spontaneity. I like to have my table at standing height with an adjustable chair, so I can sit to do areas of detail or if I need to rest. If you must sit to paint, its easy to stand back to look at what you are doing when you work at standing level. 5. Playing music or talk radio can be beneficial. Sometimes too much quiet can cause you to think too much which can block your free flow of creativity. Great music can also inspire you to greater art. The most important thing is to enjoy being in your working space. Because if you don’t, you won’t want to spend time there! Charlene Thomforde is a watercolor artist/instructor,and publisher of Inspirations for the Watercolor Journey, a weekly newsletter. For watercolor painting tips and techniques go to www.watercolorways.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Charlene_Thomforde http://EzineArticles.com/?Creating-a-Great-Watercolor-Workspace&id=332336 lorazepam 1mg tablets zolpidem affects regen zolpidem drug ambien product

Business Marketing Publicity Targets 96% of where Customers Learn about New Products and Technology

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

By John Elliott Who wouldnt like to reach 96% of their target market with one business to business marketing plan? According to a survey published in the September 1, 2005 issue of Electronic Design magazine, it can be done. When asked, Where do you find the most useful information about new products and technology? the respondents ranked print magazines (54%), Web searches (23%, Google primarily), and E-mail newsletters (19%, which includes RSS feeds) as the top three sources. This covers 96% of the bases, relegating trade shows (2%) and word of mouth (2%) to being almost inconsequential. This comes as good news for anyone using business to business marketing for lead generation. These numbers show that print is roughly equal to the Internet in value; you cant neglect either without significantly hindering your marketing campaign. Of the electronic half of the marketing publicity equation, Internet searches on Google account for a slightly larger percentage. However, unless done correctly, simply posting optimized press releases on the Web will not necessarily land a company on the first page of a search. Most companies have done some search engine optimization (SEO) for their site, so the playing field is level. Taking optimization to the next level, a marketing or public relations firm must generate optimized releases and articles that go out on major wire services with embedded links to the relevant pages on a clients website. And they should be syndicated with RSS content feeds to increase visibility with new audiences. Rounding out a close third are Internet newsletters. In particular, RSS newsletters are quickly becoming an excellent marketing tool as this medium makes it easy to display high-quality, relevant news on a companys Website, and to syndicate its news and content elsewhere. Just as for news releases, though, anything written for RSS must employ all available SEO techniques so critical for visibility when a prospective customer is searching your keywords. Once correctly optimized, major search engines seek out RSS feeds and view them as legitimate news sources.Here lies one of the greatest strengths of any marketing publicity effort: that customers readily recognize the editorial copy of electronic or print media outlets as fairly objective arbiters of the real story. For this reason, editorial copy is read six times more than advertising, according to some studies. Without print, optimized press releases and RSS feeds, there will be gaping holes in your business to business marketing strategy and it will be difficult, if not impossible, to get to the 96% saturation level. But with the right online marketing plan, lead generation should more than take care of itself. By John Elliott. Founder of Power PR, a business to business marketing firm based in Torrance, CA. http://www.powerpr.com/why_business_to_business_marketing.html Power PR specializes in marketing publicity using both offline and online news media. Contact John at 3711 Lomita Blvd., Suite 200, Torrance, CA 90505; (310) 787-1940; fax (310) 787-1970; on the Web at http://www.powerpr.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=John_Elliott http://EzineArticles.com/?Business-Marketing-Publicity-Targets-96%-of-where-Customers-Learn-about-New-Products-and-Technology&id=136987 ambien safe for pregnancy over the counter containing zolpidem what does lorazepam look like ambien side effects

Miniature Dollhouse Kits Capture the Heart of the Collector

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

By Chris Robertson Throughout the years, many people have enjoyed the pastime of creating miniature dollhouses and carefully collecting objects to display within them. With the increasing availability of miniature dollhouse kits and handcrafted dollhouse furniture - everything from miniature pianos to miniature rosewood furniture - more people are taking up this hobby and turning it into their passion. Why Miniature Dollhouses? There are many enchanting aspects of collecting miniature dollhouses. The primary advantage is that you can start small and grow your miniature dollhouse collection over time. Another advantage is that your miniature dollhouse collection can be as expensive or as inexpensive as is practical for you. Although many people spend thousands and thousands of dollars on rare dollhouse miniatures, there’s no real need to. You can get just as much enjoyment out of your less expensive collection. Miniature Dollhouse Kits Although you can buy a miniature dollhouse readymade, it’s much more of an adventure to build your own with a miniature dollhouse kits. Miniature dollhouse kits come in a variety of styles, from Victorian dollhouses and Adirondack cabins to country churches and general stores. Often, they come with add-on porches, dormers, and stairways in a variety of styles. When considering the kits on the market, look for wooden dollhouses that are made with cabinet grade plywood for exterior walls. Superior construction will ensure that your miniature dollhouse will be one that you can pass down for generations to come. Before looking at miniature dollhouse kits, think about where you will ultimately display the dollhouse. Make sure that the dollhouse you choose will fit in the space you have and that, if you will be moving in the near future, it is of a scale that is moveable. Dollhouse miniatures come in a variety of scales, so decide ahead of time what scale you’d like. Hands Off? There are many in the miniature dollhouse collectors’ community who insist that miniature dollhouses are for adults only. Yet there are others who fondly recall the privilege and pleasure of playing with their mother’s or grandmother’s miniature dollhouse. While miniature dollhouses should be definitely off-limits for very small children - dollhouse miniatures can be a health hazard if swallowed - part of the enchantment of collecting is sharing the enjoyment with others. If you need to protect your miniature dollhouse from little hands, either buy a miniature dollhouse kit that closes completely or install a Plexiglas sheet to seal the back of the dollhouse. Furnishing Your Miniature Dollhouse There are many ways to go about furnishing your miniature dollhouse, from creating your own wallpaper and flooring to buying miniature crystal chandeliers. Once you become familiar with the possibilities, create a “wish list” of items that you’d like. Over time, you can either buy them yourself or ask to receive them as gifts. Chris Robertson is an author of Majon International, one of the worlds MOST popular internet marketing companies on the web.Learn more about Miniature Dollhouse Kits or Majon’s Gifts and Collectibles directory. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Chris_Robertson http://EzineArticles.com/?Miniature-Dollhouse-Kits-Capture-the-Heart-of-the-Collector&id=274491 when did ambien become on market where to buy ambien ambien brain interaction between ambien and celexa

The Magical Flower Therapy

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

By Robbie Darmona Flowers are known to be provocative to many beneficial effects on the body. There is a certain therapy called flower therapy, and it is medically asserted as a stimulating and relaxing way to free your body. Flower therapy has been used for many centuries. To start with the ancient Chinese physicians, who believed in the flower powerfulness, which was considered as the only true means of gaining good health. Flower therapy is nowadays used in many experiments. Flower therapy patients are known to have many weaknesses healed by the floral influence. Flower therapy is not just the influence of flowers over the human body, it also comprises the overpowering influence of color. Colors contain different light waves, which can be stimulating for different body parts. Colors provoke the work of human glands. Glands are those organs responsible for the hormones. Flower therapy is believed to unlock the production of beneficial hormones in the human body: the energetic adrenaline, the calming melotonin and the mood boosting serotonin. What effect do different flowers possess over our bodies? Take a look at the following list: 1. Red is the color of vigor. Red roses can increase your energy. Red has the slowest vibratory length and the longest wavelength. It has a strong influence over the adrenal glands. 2. Orange is thought to prevent allergies. Typical orange flowers are daisies. Flower therapy with daisies has beneficial effect over the immune system and the lungs. It is also known to stimulate the sexual organs and to have empowering effect over your sexual potential. Orange is also used for mild therapy over the digestive system. 3. Yellow is a sunny color and it has a good influence over the brain. Yellow flower therapy is mostly practised with sunflowers. They stimulate your clear thinking and make you alert and decisive. Yellow is often used to create optimistic mood as it has a positive vibration. Sunflowers enhance your alertness. 4. Green is often used in flower therapy. Green zinnias are considered to affect the nervous system and to make our breath calm and smooth. It helps a lot when we are under large amount of stress: green is a stress-reducer, as it calms your heart beating and holds up our breathing. 5. Blue is the color of sleep. It triggers the production of melotonin, the hormone of sleep. This brain chemical helps us in sleeping long and pacifies our brain activity. Bluebells are largely acknowledged in flower therapy. Blue also stimulates the thyroid glad. This gland is the producer of thyroxin, a hormone that regulates human metabolism. 6. Irises are known in flower therapy as the symbol of indigo. Indigo is another sleep evoking color. Indigo stimulates the brains pineal gland, which is said to control our confident emotions. It is also the regulator of sleep patterns. Thus, indigo helps us free the negative emotions of fear, worries and inhibition. 7. Lilacs are greatly used in flower therapy. The positive effects of violet are that it alleviates the hot conditions such as heat rush or sunburn. Violet suppresses hunger and regulates metabolism. It is a stimulator of the pituitary gland that produces beta-endorphines. They are known to be tension fighting with highly acknowledged stress- relieving effect. Find Flower Shop - the easiest way to locate a flower shop in your areaArticle by Robbie Darmona - an article writer who writes on a wide variety of subjects. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Robbie_Darmona http://EzineArticles.com/?The-Magical-Flower-Therapy&id=172603 how much ambien will kill you ambien cistern 5mg zolpidem phentermine cheap ambien cod

Do You Have Time to Lose Weight Before Christmas?

Monday, March 17th, 2008

By Sophie Dexter How many weeks do you have to go before Christmas? And before you say anything, it’s never too early to start thinking about how to lose some weight before the festive period. Perhaps you should think about having a few goals. If you can lose 1 lb a week by Christmas how many pounds will you be down? Figure it out and you could be down a dress size by Christmas day. That would make a lot of difference, not least to your confidence. Just imagine how shocked your family will be, especially those who haven’t seen you since last Christmas. They may not even recognise the new you! Do you have a weight loss goal to meet by Christmas? It is always a very good idea to set goals and also rewards which are triggered when you meet those goals. You need to set yourself weight reduction targets and reward yourself when they are met. Of course, the reward shouldn’t be food-based but if you use your imagination you can think of all kinds of special treats. What about if you promise yourself that you’ll have your hair or nails done? Or you could treat yourself to a special night out with your partner or kids when you’ve reached a certain point. Keep setting goals and rewards as you go along and they will spur you on to your main goal - your ideal weight. Back to Christmas… Every year you discuss presents, your budget and where you are going to spend Christmas but you also need to address the subject of food and how it relates to your weight loss agenda. It’s not a good idea to just do the same thing every year simply because that is “what is done”. You can still do the big turkey but you can also save calories by making it healthy. Instead of crashing out on the couch after Christmas dinner, why not go for a walk with the family? It may not be the “normal” routine that your family has at Christmas but perhaps it’s time for you to start a new tradition - one that assists you with your ultimate goal of losing that weight for good. ================================================================== Discover the Simple Weight Loss Methods Which Allow You to Drop Pounds Quickly at http://www.FatLossMethods.com ================================================================== Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sophie_Dexter http://EzineArticles.com/?Do-You-Have-Time-to-Lose-Weight-Before-Christmas?&id=367125 ambien no consultation fee zolpidem how much can you take ambien and miscarriage how much ativan does it take to overdose

Characteristics Of A Distance Learning Program

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

By Leonard Bartholomew The internet makes education more accessable and more affordable for anyone wanting to upgrade their education. Online education sites abound in number, quality, intensity and affordablilty. For those looking to continue their education, the internet offers the best distance learning program opportunity. Instructors provide the information needed to learn a subject. Students learn the material. In traditional, on campus venues, students and instructional staff interact face to face. What if an instructor was able to provide their hard won expertise and guidance without the classroom located at a traditional learning facility? The student could get their instructional materials, listen to their instructors, and even take tests, all without the benefit of the classroom? The internet provides all of the benefits of the educational process. Students learn when they physically go to a university or college. Students travel to learn. Students have to pay money to learn and, in many cases, pay for dormatory and other fees. They also join fraternities and sororities. This gets to be a little expensive, especially for those who cannot afford it. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get an education and not have to pay for all those exteraneous items? The internet offers the chance to engage in an educational process without the distractions. The education process takes place via two-way written, electronic, or other media forms. The internet comes with all the media forms necessary to transmit and receive various material needed to continue your education through an online distance learning program. When students enroll in an on-campus program, they register, obtain living quarters, eat at the university dining hall, even socialize in the closed system that is offered. Campus life can be a wonderful experience for students. It is the time when they become thinking adults. They chose a career they are interested in. They meet new friends, some of which they may even end up going to work with, starting a new venture with, or spending the rest of their lives with. It is a remarkable experience.Those of us who are pursuing continued education from an established home may have already had many of the experiences of on-campus life and all of it’s excitement. An online distance learning program that offers all of the characteristics of the traditional closed sytem where we can officially enroll in courses offered by colleges and universities, and engage in the systematic teaching activity or curriculum without the distractions of campus life, is the highest priority. Believe it or not, there is a point reached in life where priorities are clarified and become the most important venture. There is more to life than spending all of your time at a fraternity or sorority. A distance learning program gives you the opportunity to complete this venture called “education”. Leonard Bartholomew, B.S. Computer Science. Find out how you can continue your education with a distance learning program opportunity that will also make you money while you learn. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Leonard_Bartholomew http://EzineArticles.com/?Characteristics-Of-A-Distance-Learning-Program&id=298288 ambien prescribing information ambien dreams ambien withdraw ambien and breast feeding